Martin's 45-yard touchdown gallop in the third quarter was the longest of his career, but that was short-lived. The rookie burst free for a 67-yard score later in the quarter, and then -- one drive later -- went for another from 70 yards. Martin had 244 yards at that point, breaking the team's 219-yard single-game mark, set by James Wilder in November 1983.

Martin's fourth and final score -- from 1 yard out -- came in the game's closing minutes and helped snuff out a furious Oakland rally.

He isn't a complete surprise, but Martin's level of production ceratinly is. Even more impressive: His work against the Raiders came with All-Pro guard Carl Nicks out of the Bucs' lineup with a season-ending toe injury.

The growth of the Bucs' young offense has something to do with quarterback Josh Freeman and everything to do with Martin. The rookie uses his 5-foot-9, 215-pound stature to smash through people, but he can turn on the jets, too. The Minnesota Vikings dealt with it last week. The Raiders had their hands full Sunday.

It didn't take long for Martin to make history, but he's just getting started.